49ers mistakes characterize early play in a scoreless tie

Mistakes marred the early going for the 49ers. After the 49ers first drive, safety C.J. Spillman couldn’t find Andy Lee’s punt and it bounded into the end zone at the Miami 5 for a touchback. The 49ers then left Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline wide open for a 28-yard gain. Miami eventually punted but the Dolphins punter Brandon Fields pinned the 49ers at the Miami 6.

On the ensuing drive, guard Alex Boone forgot the snap count and jumped, the 49ers needed to call time out to avoid a delay of game penalty, quarterback Colin Kaepernick was sacked for the second time, and then Kaepernick threw short pass way too hard for tight end Vernon Davis on third and long. Ouch.